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Opinion 90-27
… of a village located within the town are authorized to establish a joint fire district by resolution subject to a permissive referendum. The members of the board of fire … village board of trustees or they may be elected pursuant to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27State Agencies Bulletin No. 276
… of military stipend will be added to the employee's Job Data panel. The changes made to the employee's record will … of LOA and Reason of MLS (Mil Stip) on the employee's Job Data panel using the appropriate effective date and must also … Reason of RLV (Rein Leave). If necessary, the agency must request a Pay Rt Chg on the Job Action Request panel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/276-payment-military-stipend-events-september-11-2001Opinion 2002-14
… village property owners adjacent to the construction site reported that they were experiencing significant water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 2371
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering the new Correctional Institution … Affected Employees: Employees in a position allocated to Grade 5 through Grade 23 at DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2371-new-correctional-institution-differential-eligible-employees-departmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2051
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 Tool … the eligibility criteria are affected. Background Pursuant to Article 49.2(c) of the 2021-2026 Operational Services Unit … Association (CSEA), employees required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2051-2022-csea-tool-allowance-paymentOpinion 88-60
… ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People v Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, 13 NYS2d 135; Gushee v City of New York , 42 App Div 37, 58 NYS 967; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 159; 15 Opns … terms which are fair and reasonable ( Blank v Browne , 217 App Div 624, 216 NYS 664). This Office has advised that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Eagle Matt Lee Fire Company Number One Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period April 1, 2011, to June 13, 2012. Background The Eagle Matt Lee Fire Company … as required by statute. Check registers are not maintained to track bank deposits, withdrawals, or cash balances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/eagle-matt-lee-fire-company-number-one-inc-financial-operations-2012m-213DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… was less severe than previous declines since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when … DiNapoli said. “Our local governments are on the forefront of the pandemic response and they need financial aid from the federal government to help them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberIslip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… adequately monitored or safeguarded. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt a comprehensive capital asset policy or written procedures that set forth the duties, records and control procedures to safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Comptroller's NYS Common Retirement Fund Responsibilities
… and management. The sole trustee model also enables him to act quickly to respond to market changes and to protect the Fund. Independent advice … and management The sole trustee model also enables him to act quickly to respond to market changes and to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/responsibilitiesDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… provisions if New York broadens the authority of the state to enter into public-private partnership (P3) projects or … in the country. “New York’s aging infrastructure needs to be rebuilt and repaired but the state’s ability to pay for this important work is limited,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsOpinion 92-14
… may be refunded without a court order); (entitlement to CPLR §8010 fee when mechanics' lien deposit refunded … chief fiscal officer of a county may refund a deposit made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only … the county clerk's office, or (2) the lienor has failed to commence an action to foreclose such lien or to secure an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 741
… Purpose To inform agencies of the purpose of DTA/COR requests and … is incorrect Background Restricted access for agencies to various PayServ panels necessitates that OSC’s Bureau of State Payroll Services must make certain corrections to an employee’s PayServ history. The DTA/COR request is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/741-data-changecorrect-history-dtacor-procedureControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … contracts with public and private entities in its mission to: prevent homelessness when possible; provide temporary, … in the City, including 58 owned by the City, subject to DHS oversight. Over the years, a significant number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followOpinion 95-23
… Powers and Duties (permitting statement supporting voucher to be based on review of documentation) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- … Powers and Duties (permitting statement supporting voucher to be based on review of documentation) TOWN LAW, §118(1): … town comptroller, may, in determining the form of vouchers to be presented for audit, permit the statement by the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… Fund (Fund) reached agreements with six major corporations to voluntarily disclose their political spending, New York … DiNapoli said. “I believe shareholders have the right to know where their money is being spent. I applaud J. M. Smucker Co. for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political spending. Transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingOpinion 91-3
… including those used by a superintendent of highways, to display a decal identifying the vehicle as town property. … those used by the town superintendent of highways, to display a town decal and identification number. You state that the superintendent of highways has objected to the proposal, claiming that he has complete and exclusive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 89-60
… municipality's code of ethics, or the standards of conduct to which the courts hold public officials. We are in receipt … in the business of providing home inspection reports to prospective purchasers of homes within the town. Article … et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Medicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health effectively oversaw localities' efforts to coordinate veterans' health care benefits provided through … To determine whether the Department of Health effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsHourly Based Information Technology Services
… Purpose The objectives of our examination objectives were to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) paid … the Budget and OGS jointly implemented the HBITS contracts to create a cost- and time-efficient means for agencies to procure short-term hourly information technology services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-services